Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp

Bariatric Surgery in Shreveport, Louisiana — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1534 Elizabeth Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
Geocoded location: 32.4978, -93.7475
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Registered Contact
CHARLES BLACK, OWNER
NPPES Record Updated
September 2007

About This Practice

Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 1 individual clinician enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 89 Surgery practices in Shreveport carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 318-221-0166.

GLP-1 access in Shreveport, Louisiana

Adult obesity rate
38.6%
#5 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$195/mo
Typical Louisiana telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Louisiana Medicaid, obesity indication

About 38.6% of Louisiana adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #5 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 43 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Shreveport. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Louisiana telehealth averages about $195/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Louisiana options on the best Louisiana GLP-1 providers page, browse every Shreveport listing in the Shreveport clinic directory, or read the Louisiana Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 318-221-0166 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp is located at 1534 Elizabeth Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101. The phone number listed in the registry is 318-221-0166. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1952442832.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Charles L. Black Jr MD Surgical Clinic Corp is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 318-221-0166 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.